Creativity, Activity, Service

⧫ REVIEW

⧫ THE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Review:

• “Creativity” is…

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• “Activity” is…

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• “Service” is…

• Exploring/extending ideas, leading to an original or interpretive product or performance
• Physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle

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• Collaborative and reciprocal community engagement in response to an authentic need

Is it a cas experience?

• YES:
• It fits into one of the 3 strands.
• It requires me to grow personally in a specific, measurable way.
• It is supervised by an adult who can confirm and evaluate my performance.
• It is enjoyable and matches my personal interests.
• It addresses at least one learning outcome.

• NO:
• It is required for a class.
• The experience could potentially harm me, others, or the environment.
• The supervisor is related to me.
• I am receiving some type of compensation for it.
• I chose it because it’s easy.

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suggestions

• Focus on quality, not quantity.
• Single experiences are fine, but ongoing experiences will be more meaningful.
• Plan, plan, plan.

requirements

• Engage in at least one CAS experience every week.
• Update your CAS in ManageBac every week. (propose an experience, upload evidence, complete a reflection)
• Be involved in each strand at least once every month.

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To propose a cas experience

You need the following details:

Experience name and strand(s) (if service, which type)

One-time or ongoing? (dates) School-based or community-based?

Supervisor information: name, title, email, phone number

Description and specific, measurable goal(s)

One or two targeted learning outcomes (no more than 2 per experience)

Enter all of this information in ManageBac. A CAS coordinator will approve it or ask for more information.

To complete a cas experience

• Receive approval in ManageBac.
• Upload evidence (photos, videos, documents).
• Complete at least one reflection.
• Request a review from your supervisor.
• Your CAS coordinator will determine if any learning outcomes have been met and will mark the experience as complete or request more information.

The learning outcomes

A CLOSER LOOK

Learning outcome 1

• “Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth”
• Students are able to see themselves as individuals with various abilities and skills, some of which are more developed than others.

Learning outcome 2

• “Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process”
• A new challenge may be an unfamiliar experience or an extension of an existing one.
• The newly acquired or developed skills may be shown through experiences that the student has not previously undertaken or through increased expertise in an established area.

Learning outcome 3

• “Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience”
• Students can articulate the stages from conceiving an idea to executing a plan for a CAS experience or series of CAS experiences.

Learning outcome 4

• “Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences”
• Students demonstrate regular involvement and active engagement in CAS.

Learning outcome 5

• “Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively”
• Students are able to identify, demonstrate, and critically discuss the benefits and challenges of collaboration gained through CAS experiences.

Learning outcome 6

• “Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance”
• Students are able to identify and demonstrate their understanding of global issues, make responsible decisions, and take appropriate action in response to the issue either locally, nationally, or internationally.

Learning outcome 7

• “Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions”
• Students show an awareness of the consequences of choices and actions in planning and carrying out CAS experiences.

Learning outcome exercises

• In your group:
• For each scenario, identify the strand. Then choose one learning outcome that could be demonstrated by the student, and explain your choice.

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• For homework:
• Go back to your “Preparation for CAS Interview 1” sheet. Add experiences to your chart, and then identify a learning outcome that you could demonstrate through each experience.

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What Qualifies As A CAS Activity? 

Activity Title:

Is this activity intended to meet the Creativity, Action or Service requirement (or a combination)? How?

Is this activity a NEW role for me?

Am I using this activity to meet another IB requirement?

It is a real task that I am going to undertake? Do I have to plan, do, reflect?

Does it have real consequences for other people and for me? Does it fulfill a need?

What skills do I hope to learn from participating in this activity?

How can this activity benefit other people?

Which learning outcome(s) will this activity allow me to meet? How?

How can I reflect on this activity?

Have you found an adult supervisor? If so, what is their name?